LUSAKA Chargers Jahleel Addae Jersey , Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) said Tuesday that it had submitted a bid to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

FAZ said it successfully filed the bid for the southern African nation to host Africa's soccer showpiece in 2019, according to a statement released to the media.

"It is a very proud moment for all of us and we believe that our candidature to bring home the Africa Cup will be successful," said Kalusha Bwalya Chargers Keenan Allen Jersey , the head of FAZ, in the statement.

The 1988 African footballer of the year further said the country was prepared and committed to host the event if given a chance.

"We have indicated in our bid to CAF that we as a nation are united in this endeavor and together we believe we can be the best hosts Africa has to offer in 2019.

The Zambian government has already expressed readiness to host the event Chargers Joey Bosa Jersey , with Minister of Sports Chishimba Kambwili declaring recently that plans were underway to construct two more ultra-modern stadia.

Already, one ultra-modern stadium has been built in Ndola City on the Copperbelt Province while another 50,000-seater stadium has been completed in Lusaka Chargers Melvin Gordon Jersey , the country's capital.

Zambia's last attempt to host the event was in 2004 when the country was disqualified due to lack of infrastructure.